Background
McFarlane, James Ross was born on June 20, 1934 in Winnipeg, Canada. Son of John Ross and Francis Opal (Angus) McFarlane.
McFarlane, James Ross was born on June 20, 1934 in Winnipeg, Canada. Son of John Ross and Francis Opal (Angus) McFarlane.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University New Brunswick, 1960. Master of Science, Naval Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965. Doctor of Engineering, Royal Military College, 1988.
Doctor of Engineering Victoria, 1988. Doctor in Military Science, Royal Road's, 1991. Doctor in Science, University New Brunswick, 1992.
Commissioned ordinary seaman, Royal Canada Navy, 1952; advanced through grades to Lieutenant commander, Royal Canada Navy staff officer construction Canada's Oberon submarines, Royal Canada Navy, 1966-1968; retired, Royal Canada Navy, 1971; vice president, International Hydrodynamics, 1971-1974; founder, president, International Submarine Engineering Ltd., since 1974; Adjunct Professor, Simon Fraser U. Robert Bruce Wallace speaker Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1986.
Member Canada Academy Engineering, Society Professional Engineers British Columbia, Sigma Xi.
Married Noreen Wood, August 31, 1957. 1 child, James Arthur Ross.